Released on June 10th, "Trees of Peace" addresses the scenario of the Rwandan Genocide, which took place in 1994. The film portrays the story of four women—a pregnant Hutu, a nun, a young volunteer, and a Tutsi—who hide inside an attic in search of survival while their country suffers attacks.
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Fighting for survival
As the days pass and the siege tightens, the women are forced to create bonds if they want to survive. The film, available on Netflix, is directed and written by Alanna Brown. According to her, the idea came after an interview with women from an organization that helps survivors of the genocide. Additionally, the director visited the country in 2019 to research more about the story.
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Discover the story that inspired the film
Also known as the Tutsi genocide, the massacre took place in early July 1994, during Rwanda's Civil War. It's estimated that between 500,000 and 1,100,000 murders occurred, all organized by members of the Hutu political elite who held high positions in Rwanda's government. The deaths began the day after Rwandan President Juvénal Habyarimana's death.
Hutu militias are accused of perpetrating approximately 500,000 rapes of women during the genocide. The killings only came to an end when the Rwandan government took action; however, there was no intervention from the United Nations—UN—aimed at removing civilians.
Haven't watched it yet? Check out the official trailer for Trees of Peace
